Skyline Chili was definitely an interesting stop and a good example of a local favorite that feels very much its own thing. We ordered the Three-Way and two Coney Dogs, and the food had the kind of unique flavor profile that makes you understand why this place has such a loyal following. It's not the chili we're used to, but the generous amount of shredded cheese on top and the overall combination made it stand out in a memorable way. What really made the experience better was the service. Our young waitress was super friendly, did a great job, and added a lot to the visit. The food may be a little different if you're expecting classic chili, but that's part of the fun, and it's easy to see why locals love it. Overall, Skyline Chili was a solid and enjoyable experience, especially if you're open to trying a regional specialty. It's the kind of place worth visiting at least once just to see what the hype is about. read more

Skyline Chili - Three-Way and two Coneys - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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To start with, food quality was fine. Typical Skyline food.... Which I quite enjoy. But with a chain we have to judge based on location specifics. Offered one menu for a table of five. ask if we want menus and give us enough dont just give us one. We didn't need menus but to only give one is very odd. Server had many issues. Would only take our order in his own way not in a how can I help you way. For a rather large skyline building only had three other tables with guests while we were there. A few days ago we were at another location that was packed (only one empty table) and everything was great. But... Back to here ... We were almost completely done with our meal and server never checked on us. I went to the counter and Askef the manager for refills and he said we are too busy for that. Four tables with customers and even the manager cannot get me a refill? After we were done eating with a table filled with dirty dishes server finally asks about refills but not dessert....I like both funnel fries and the seasonal cheesecakes... And hadn't ordered much considering dessert ...Then he goes across the restaurant and asks from there if we want to split the check. It was relatively clean. But again it was rather empty at 5pm. read more

Basic hot dog fast food joint, but a staple and well loved restaurant of Cincinnati Very casual and laid-back has a kids menu my only downside is that the hotdogs do not come with fries They serve Coke products and service is very fast My favorite part is the company is very involved in local events and activities Always find the restaurants are clean, especially the bathrooms, which is a mom who is usually bringing their child here this is a plus read more

Skyline Chili - Skyline at local event - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Skyline is a must have for anyone going through and visiting Cincy. Food is flavorful, the service is friendly and attentive. The ambiance is all Skyline with family friendly atmosphere with plenty of TV viewing read more

Skyline Chili - 4 way and chili cheese Hot Dog with Cheese - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

First and foremost, this is personal preference. I understand that people of Cincinnati live these dogs. I grew up in the unofficial chili dog capital of the world- a small town in Western Pennsylvania. Every city I visit, I try a chili dog. I do t know if it's Skyline or Cincinnati I'm general, the chili dog I was served was not good. After one bite, i threw it away First of all, the meat was an odd white color and the dog was smaller than ever I've had before. I do t know if it was beef, chicken or pork. It had an odd, different spice taste . The chili also had an unusual taste that I couldn't recognize. The bun was nicely steamed. The service was excellent with a fast and friendly wait staff. The dog was around $3 read more

I've lived in Cincinnati for 18 years and I think this was my first time sitting down for a lunch at Skyline. I had a an out of town guest and he was told that he had to try Skyline. I had no idea these places were so clean! Tables were nice and service was friendly. She even helped us get our bibs on. I ordered the chili cheese fries and they were good. I also had a chilito and was impressed. Not something I want to eat often but it was a pleasant experience! read more

Skyline Chili - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Pretty good chili. Not great. Reputation proceeded the place and we were let down. It was a nice experience and nothing really went wrong. Just not very eventful. My niece says to just type meh. So meh! One disappointment to me was their 3-way. That's spaghetti noodles with chili and shredded cheddar cheese. Where we're from they also use a spaghetti sauce or some other kind of red sauce. There's also a chili Mac version. All similar, not quite the same (the review loses no stars for this as it's a personal preference that they do not offer). Their's is a tasty dish, but nothing to write home about. We had really good service by the friendliest young lady. It was even a cozy little diner, too. I'd never seen a miniature hot dog before, I see them in several restaurants in this area. Due to the fact that we found a fabulous chili joint in Blue Ash, we probably won't be returning. 11/21 read more

Back when Inworked in BlueAsh. We'd come here weekly as the food was fantastic and the staff was amazing. Just like family. Today, I had an appt down here and decided to see how things have changed. Well, other than change of management, the folks are still nice and the food is still good. This is still one of my top five Skylines. Parking, specifically right out in front of the store, can be challenging during busy times. read more

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This is our local Skyline and it's gotten better lately. A few years ago through the early pandemic days it was inconsistently opened and staffed. We would sometimes show up to a closed store and drive thru. The past year has been much better. We have had no issues dining in or at the drive thru. On occasion the dining room could be cleaner but it's always passable. The mobile pay doesn't work at consistently here as it does at downtown locations. Otherwise it's everything you want from a Skyline. read more

Stopped in here for lunch... Had the Coney bowl - three hot dogs smothered in Chili and topped with grated cheddar cheese. Overall, flavor was good. I think the dogs are steamed. I think they'd be better grilled. And the dogs and the Chili temperature needed to be hotter. Service was good. I'd definitely eat here again. read more

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This establishment was clean, the servers were kind, the service was quick. I assume that if you like Skyline Chili, this would be a great place to get it, hence my 4/5 rating... but I'm not from around here. --Out of Towner Review-- For a fast food chili place, OK... not bad, but honestly as an out of towner, can't believe people love this... I hear it's due to repeat exposure... However, I just couldn't get behind it. And I'll pass. Ordered the 5-Way chili spaghetti, that's spaghetti, chili, cheddar cheese, onions and beans. Honestly, this was OK... kind of? But unsure if it's because I tried this after being disgusted with the Cheese Coney. Also, ordered the Cheese Coney, that's hot dog w/ bun, chili, onions, and cheddar cheese. The hot dog was definitely where I had my biggest issue, it's texture reminded me of mystery meat Vienna Sausages... not a fan. If we could upgrade this hot dog, then the Cheese Coney would be a lovely chili dog w/ a heaping portion of cheese. read more

Love skyline always. It's a great place to go with friends or for fast on the way take home meal. The coneys or ways are delicious. They are always happy to help. read more

Horrible service. Walked in for lunch the other day and it was packed. Nobody seemed to want to help us. I asked a kid who was standing behind the register doing absolutely nothing (his name was Yogi). He could have been wiping down tables or helping seat people but instead just tried to look busy by picking up a menu and reading it. We finally got seated and the service was still horrible. Try to avoid this skyline! read more

So over hyped. Stayed in blue ash for a few days and was looking forward to trying the much talked about skyline. It was sooo gross. The meat looked so gray! The chili had absolutely no taste to it; and was entirely watered down. It also wasn't warm at all. Ugh what a waste of money. read more

Skyline is everything I hoped it would be: cheap, filling, cheesy (literally and figuratively) and just a little bit dingy. As visitors to the Cincinnati area we knew we were legally bound to eat some chili and that Skyline was the place. My four way (beans) was absolutely huge and a wee bit sloppy. For once, I did not get anything on my shirt. I could have used more heat, though. The hot sauce is ok, but i'd really like some chili powder or just a "hot" version of the regular blend. One thing is for sure, you won't need to eat for a day or so after a meal here. And if you really like it, Kroger sells cans to take home for us tourists. read more

I mean, who doesn't love Skyline?! This spot is your typical Skyline- clean and very fast service. Very filling; I'm all about Cincinnati food. I felt like, on this trip, our waitress was slightly stand offish and thats not cool in a busy area like this. But other wise, I love me sum' Skyline. read more

TL;DR Rich flavour, spicy in many ways, heart-warming and heart-burning, it's American fast-food and it's great on a cold winter day. This was the first location I've ever been to and I absolutely love the flavours here. If you're a tourist in need of rich flavour combinations and a unique Ohioan specialty this is the place to go! The 5-way is the way to go with all the toppings for a maximum flavour bomb. Just trust me, if you're going to order fast food GO HERE NOW. The coneys are a twist on regular hot dogs we get off the street carts in Toronto but much smaller and kid sized with steamed (I say soggy because that steam collects and it cancels out the bun flavour for water) buns. It's alright, not crazy for the marshy waterfall texture. The service seems to be very normal. The normal as in everyone who goes here always goes here and they just know each other! Very unique homey feeling that looked very wholesome. Thank you Ohio for having me! Hope to eat at this skyline again! read more

Make sure you check your bag before you leave the drive thru. I don't know if there's a policy against it, but every single time I ask for extra hot sauce and crackers at this drive thru, I NEVER get them. The girl even told me that there were extra crackers in the bottom of the bag...FALSE. If it's against policy to give extra hot sauce and crackers for free, just let people know. So disappointing! read more

People don't believe me when I say that every Skyline tastes different. Some are good...some not so much! This is definitely a really good one. The restaurant is a nicer, more updated location. The food is always good and hot. The chili Ahmad a great taste. I am not a fan of the other Skyline in Blue Ash so I now come here for my coney lunch fix. The service is also really good. Lunch time can be a bit crowded as well as the drive thru but they handle it well. Thanks Skyline! nom nom! read more

This is not the best skyline around. Service is so so. What stands out to me is the small amount of chicken in my classic chicken wrap. Looks nice and big, but most if the filling is lettuce. Not much chicken!! Other locations are much more generous. read more

Newerish Skyline in Blue Ash. The service at this one is fast. Although sometimes I feel like they are understaffed because on more than a few occasions there have been a number of dirty tables. But overall, fast service. This is not one of the 'Open Late' locations. Also, they usually do a Valentine's Day pre-fixe. It's a cute/funny idea. read more

I love Skyline! This location is close to my work and I use the drive thru when I go to this specific location. The service here is always quick and efficient. The staff are always very nice and greet you with a smile. They have had the same smiling faces in this location working the drive thru for the past several years which is great. The food is always pipping hot and there is always cracker and hot sauce in my bag, along with silverware of course. Love this location! read more

We've been here hundreds of time and never had a problem until tonight. Upon arrival we asked our waitress (Latasha) if they could put the UC game on the tv. She told us several other people were watching the tv which looking around, no one was watching. She told us she had to ask the manager. She brought us crackers and then left to talk to her manager. It took a while and she proceeded to tell us the manager would look into it but she was doing inventory. I guess inventory is more important than the customer. Our waitress then came over to take our order. My son ordered the kids hot doggy. She proceeded to ask us if he was 10 & under. I said yes and then she said he is? I don't care if he was 16, that is all he's going to eat so that's what we're ordering. She was not very attentive and rather upbrupt when I asked for more crackers. Not sure what her issue was. We never did Get the game on. I don't think we will be back to this Skyline. Upon leaving we got the stare down from her. Done! read more

We were the only dine in customers. The five visible staff members didn't greet us. Our waitress looked slovenly and smelled like bug spray. Our drink order had to be repeated twice. Our drink order came out slow and incomplete. 4 drinks should be possible for one waitress to carry at once. When our food finally came out it was wrong. My kids were supposed to get the 2 hotdog meals and received singles. I ordered a large 3 way not a large 5 way. The waitress didn't apologize but she did carry my replacement food to the table with her thumb literally in my 3 way. At that time she still hadn't brought out my wife's chicken wrap. When it came out it didn't have hardly any lettuce or tomato and was nearly frozen. My kids hotdogs were burned, rubbery, and only warm. There were hard dried out pieces of spaghetti all through my 3 way. She didn't bring salt although we asked. She didn't bring more crackers although we asked. The cheese fries were fine. Our drinks were empty before we were offered refills in an otherwise empty restaurant. I'd have complained if anyone cared enough to ask. They didn't so much as speak to us again except when she dropped off the check and never spoke except to say have a good night as she walked away. The cashier was the same. A poster child for apathy. I wouldn't eat at that skyline again on a bet and I've eaten at more skyline locations than most people. read more

Skyline Chili - Each piece of hard spaghetti was from a separate mouthful that was too hard to chew. Most of the hard pieces were just swallowed. - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

First let me say that I'm from Oklahoma, and there seems to be a vast difference between chili in Ohio and Oklahoma. The service was good, the restaurant was clean and tidy. The chili was served fast and hot. It was just so different from what we call chili that I was surprised. read more

Skyline Chili - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place is still awful, 5 way with extra cheese. Hard to mess up I would think. Get back to the office and have extras of everything except for cheese. They didn't have any problems charging me for it though. read more

I will never again visit the Skyline Chili in Blue Ash. I visited this location today, my sever was very friendly, but when I paid my bill their terminal indicated that I was using a gift card. A guy wearing a shirt with owner on it, took my credit card from the cashier and was trying to figured out what happened. I showed them on my phone where the transaction went through, but he still was holding me up trying to figured out what happened. I told the guy don't double charge my card, he tossed my card across the country to me in a very respectful way, I told him don't toss my card to me, he then said he was sorry. You don't treat customer the way he treated me. As I indicated I will never again visited this location!!!!! read more

The food quality is always excellent. The cheese is is already starting to melt when it arrives, hot and tasty. Scott and his crew are also super friendly. read more

This Skyline Chili was absolutely atrocious upon my arrival. The floors were horrid and looked like they hadn't been cleaned in 4 weeks. There were crumbs, food, firstly napkins, and wrappers all over the floor. The service was also very very slow and the workers were rude. To make matters worse, the broom was laying across the table when we walked in. Is the broom out of service?????? All around me, people are looking at the ground and frowning. Truly disgusting. My appetite is gone. Also there is a whole section of the restaurant that is closed, so many of the tables are not able to be used. I will be taking my services somewhere else. read more

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When you walk into any Cincinnati Chili joint, if you have any expectations regarding what kind of culinary adventure you are about to have, leave them in the parking lot. That being said... Skyline is what happens when you do workingman's American-Mediterranean fusion. The hotdogs used in their "coneys" are unique, pale and light on flavor; which leaves room for all of this smooth "chili's" clove and allspice mixture to dance on your tongue. Top everything with a veritable mountain of shredded cheddar and there you have it. Is it weird? To an unsuspecting traveler, maybe...but if you open your mind and think what it might be like to order a bowl of chili in a Northern Greek spice bazaar, you may find something that ends up haunting your memories and bringing you back time and time again. read more

Made the mistake of ordering a small 3-way. Have to say this was a total ripoff. Price of a cheese coney is $1.89. For a 3-way smaller than a typical cheese coney, they charge $4.29. Ridiculous.... read more

Skyline Chili - $4.29 for something much smaller than a Coney. Ridiculous... - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Across from the Hilton Garden Inn, this was convenient for us tourists to try out the local 3-way. Super friendly service. Went in with an open mind about sweet chili and a half ton of cheese over spaghetti, and it wasn't bad. The spaghetti or a coney is a good holding ground for the chili -- but not the baked potato. Souper soupy. Did you see what I did there? read more

I love getting back to Cincinnati and getting me some skyline chili. A large five way, and a pair of Coney dogs. More calories than a human should consume, but there's just no better way to indulge in a dinner in Cincinnati. read more

Another solid Skyline experience for lunch. I got the Coney bowl here: three hot dogs in a bowl, covered in chili, with a mound of cheese on top. Basically, bun-less coney dogs. I asked for no onions and they gave me onions -- but they were quick to fix it. Fast service, even during the lunch rush. read more

Very nice clean store. I wish the hours were extended a little but I understand they don't have a lot of traffic so they can't stay up that late at times. Great skyline, staff has always been nice and it's kind of newer still so I'd go there without a second thought. read more

This is the worst Skyline. Unfortunately it's the closest to our house otherwise I wouldn't waste time on this review. Their hours are terrible, food quality is low (stale crackers, mushing buns), and the gyp you on serving size. Take a little extra time and go to another location. read more

Yum! The server was very nice and food was very good. First time having the 3-way and Coney. I was warned by the person sitting next to me that if you've never had this type of food, you'll with love it or hate it. I loved it! Tons of cheese! This tourist approves. Will definitely return if back to Ohio. read more

I took 2 of my nieces here one Sunday afternoon and the place was empty, save for a lone ranger at the counter, therefore we were waited on like royalty! The food, well it was Skyline, and I think it's kind of the same at every Skyline, so it was what you can expect. read more

I love Skyline in general. I used to live in Cincinnati and whenever I get to come back, one of the first things I do is go to a Skyline. This location in particular is super friendly and crazy fast. read more

Whenever I go to Cincinnati, I have to eat at Skyline. It has a type of chili I can't get back in Texas. This location is always busy at lunch, but the food always comes out quickly. read more